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BELOVED SISTERS—Romantic drama detailing a love triangle that develops between post-Enlightenment writer Friedrich Schiller (Florian Stetter) and two sisters, one who became his wife (Henriette Confurious) and the other his biographer (Hannah Herzsprung). Directed by Dominik Graf. North Park
THE DUFF—High school comedy about a sweet, frumpy student who organizes a revolution of her school’s social pecking order after she learns she’s been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) by her fellow classmates. Starring Mae Whitman, Robbie Arnell, and Bella Thorne. Directed by Ari Sandel. Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker Crossing, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria
FORCE MEAJURE—Swedish drama about a family forced to confront an avalanche during their ski holiday in the French Alps. Directed by Ruben Ostlund. The Screening Room
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2—Comedy sequel in which the titular magical hot tub sends the gang from the first film into the future to prevent an unknown assassin from killing one of the crew. Starring Rob Corddry, Nick Robinson, and Clark Duke. Directed by Steve Pink. Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker Crossing, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria
MCFARLAND, USA—Sports drama based on the true story of predominately Mexican-American high school cross country team and the track coach (Kevin Costner) who led them to victory. Co-starring Maria Bello and Morgan Saylor. Directed by Niki Caro. Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker Crossing, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria
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BLUEBIRD (2013)—Drama set in an isolated Maine logging town detailing how a woman’s tragic mistake shatters her community and yields unexpected consequences. Starring Amy Morton and John Slattery. Directed by Lance Edmands. North Park
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (1961)—Classic romantic comedy based on Truman Capote’s novella starring Audrey Hepburn in the iconic role of Holly Golightly, a naïve, eccentric café society girl living in New York City. Co-starring George Peppard, Patricia Neal, and Buddy Ebsen. Directed by Blake Edwards. The Screening Room
EVANGELION: 1.11: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE (2008)—Sci-Fi Anime depicting a futuristic battle between young soliders recruited to pilot giant robots and stop monstrous creatures from destroying Earth. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno, and Masayuki. North Park
THE ITALIAN-AMERICANS—PBS Documentary detailing how Italian-American immigrants challenged the notion of America’s “Melting Pot” chronicling generations of Italian-american lives throughout the country’s history. Presented by Buffalo native and filmmaker John Maggio. North Park
SEVEN MEN FROM NOW (1956)—Classic western of revenge and justice detailing a rancher’s (Randolph Scott) quest to hunt down those responsible for his wife’s muder during a Wells Fargo hold-up. Co-starring Gail Russell and Lee Marvin. Directed by Budd Boetticher. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminars. Dipson Amherst.
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